Books, budgets and Bekvams

Materials: Ikea Bekvam Spice Rack

Description: It’s a well known fact that I love blogs like I love my own children. A lot. And I see and get a lot of ideas. The “Miscellaneous” folder on my desktop is always full to the brim with inspiration, potential blog posts, things that I’m “going to do”. But Ikea Bekvam Spice Racks as bookshelves? That had me clearing my diary and driving to Ikea the following day! Got kids? Cash strapped? Listen up.

1. You’ll need the tools of the Bekvam-hanging trade: tape measure, level, your kid’s HB pencil. And caffeine – you’re going to need some form of artificial stimulant before you commence.

2. I had the perfect little wall in my daughter Anoushka’s room for them – between the doorway and cupboard (she inhales books!). Given the proportions of the wall, I bought eight spice racks. I went for the fetching side-by-side configuration, in four “shelves”/rows (almost up to door height), with a 10cm gap between them. Who cares if a 3 year old can’t reach the top shelf? I can. And besides. Looks good.

3. Using a level mark out the screw positions and get them in the wall. We chose to paint the shelves after positioning them on the wall.

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Jules Yap "I am Jules, the engine behind IKEAHackers and the one who keeps this site up and running. My mission is to capture all the wonderful, inspiring, clever hacks and ideas for our much loved IKEA items".

Only bummer is that I live in a state with no IKEA and the website says that the shelves are not available for online purchase. I tried finding availability in any state that I know someone and no luck there either. ERG!

I did this quite awhile ago myself. I had a spare, so I used it above my bedside able in my bedroom. Holds the remote, lotion, the little knickknacks, etc. Never thought to do it in a larger format. Great idea!

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